Luk 6:20-23 | ISV | STEP | Jesus Pronounces Blessings and Judgment Then Jesus looked at his disciples and said, “How blessed are you who are destitute,for the kingdom of God is yours!

Luke 6:20-23

20 Jesus Pronounces Blessings and Judgment Matthew 5:1-12Then Jesus ^{▼▼Lit. he} looked at his disciples and said,Matt 5:3; 11:5; James 2:5

“How blessed are you who are destitute,

for the kingdom of God is yours!

21 How blessed are you who are hungry now,Isa 55:1; 61:3; 65:13; Matt 5:4, 6

for you will be satisfied!

How blessed are you who are crying now,

for you will laugh!

22 How blessed are you whenever people hate you, avoid you, insult you, and slander you because of the Son of Man!Matt 5:11; John 16:2; 1Pet 2:19; 3:14; 4:14 23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for your reward in heaven is great! For that's the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.Matt 5:12; Acts 5:41; 7:51; Col 1:24; James 1:2